When Li Shimin was named the Prince of Longxi, they regarded Li Shimin as Li Yuan’s “subordinate”. However, when Li Shimin directly entered the Daxing of Xijing after fighting Shuofang County and did not give the old father trapped in Taiyuan County a look, the people in Taiyuan County tasted it.
Prince Li Shimin of Longxi…is he afraid he wants to be the emperor himself?
They were surprised first, and then they were not surprised.
Yes, why can’t Li Shimin want to be the emperor himself?
Li Shimin has troops and territory, and now he still has great justice. If Li Yuan had not been his father and had been the first to be the emperor, Li Shimin would be the closest person in the world to the position of emperor.
Even if Li Yuan was not Li Shimin’s father, or had not been elected as emperor, Li Shimin would probably not be bound to Xijing now, but would be openly raising the flag to fight the world.
Most people in Taiyuan County did not have much concern after seeing Li Shimin’s thoughts.
As long as Li Yuan is not crazy, let them offend Li Shimin, they will still be “old ministers” after Li Shimin became emperor, and they will never enjoy their glory and wealth.
A small number of people are worried only if they are on the sidelines of Li Jiancheng, or if they are really loyal to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan himself was also worried.
He was shocked and angry. Erlang didn’t want to conquer the world for him, but wanted to be the emperor himself? How could he be so unfilial!
Li Yuan couldn’t help complaining to Dou Huiming.
Dou Huiming did not comfort Li Yuan this time, and said calmly: “Looking at the history books, even if the founding emperor did not conquer the world himself, he had also usurped the throne and captured the world through conspiracy and tricks. I have never seen any founding emperor who asked his son to conquer the world for him with the word “filial piety” and did not give him the position of crown prince.”
Dou Huiming did not wait for Li Yuan to refute, and continued: “If it was a son who conquered the world, whether he was given the position of crown prince or not, he was a substantial emperor. You and I are all people very close to the emperor, and we should all know that the ’emperor’ did not have this name, even if it was the emperor.”
Li Yuan frowned: “If Erlang could come to Taiyuan to rescue, how could I not be able to conquer the world!”
Dou Huiming sighed and said, “It’s not Erlang to conquer the world. Langjun, I know you feel uncomfortable. Who doesn’t want to be the emperor? You want to be, and your sons also want to be. Erlang wants to bypass you and become the emperor. Dalang wants Erlang to help him conquer the world and kill Erlang to become the emperor. There are dozens of rebellious kings in the world, and everyone wants to be the emperor.”
Li Yuan said, “For the sake of the emperor, father, son and brother, how can Erlang be so unfilial and unparalleled?”
Dou Huiming smiled bitterly: “Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, how have filial piety and brotherly respectful to the struggle of the throne? How many bloody things have my uncle been killed before and after the throne of the Great Sui Dynasty? How many people died in the change of the throne in the chaotic world? In the turbulent times, those who can have the position of the emperor are here. Even if Erlang doesn’t fight, which emperor can tolerate him after he gets to power? Langjun, even you can’t.”
Li Yuan was silent for a long time, showing a puzzled expression: “You would actually say this to me.”
Dou Huiming said: “I just want to persuade you again. If you make Erlang the crown prince now, he will immediately bring troops to Taiyuan. Of course, you may think that he is forcing you, but now the initiative is in Erlang’s hands. Langjun can also scold Erlang for being unfilial and breaking with Erlang. In this way, even if you find it difficult to leave Taiyuan, Erlang will have more obstacles to the future of becoming emperor.”
After Dou Huiming finished speaking, he stood up and left without listening to Li Yuan’s rebuttal.
When she left, she saw Li Jiancheng standing at the door.
Li Jiancheng said sadly, “Do your mother give up on me?”
Dou Huiming said to Li Jiancheng, “Why did you give up Sanlang and Wulang?”
Li Jiancheng said, “I didn’t…”
Dou Huiming interrupted, “I didn’t give up on you. If you took the initiative to give up the position of prince, Erlang could only support you well.”
Li Jiancheng said, “But that’s the position of emperor! Why can’t I fight!”
Dou Huiming lowered her eyes and said, “What are you fighting for?”
After that, she passed over Li Jiancheng.
Dou Huiming is really tired.
She didn’t believe that Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng didn’t understand this truth and insisted on saying it herself.
But Li Yuan believed that he could use filial piety to coerce Erlang to conquer the world for him, and he did not need to give Erlang the position of crown prince; Li Jiancheng believed that he could coerce Erlang to conquer the world for him with Li Yuan, and then killed Erlang, Sanlang and Wulang.
Dou Huiming remembered Wan’s words.